Deeper Lore: 305 (42, 106, & 180)

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (305: Botched) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 42: LorePodcast.com/episodes/42 https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/42 Episode 106: LorePodcast.com/episodes/106 https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/106 Episode 180: LorePodcast.com/episodes/180 https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/180 ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music https://www.lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources https://www.lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise: www.lorepodcast.com/shop https://www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

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• 0:29Aaron Mahnke?

  Hey folks, Erin here. Welcome back to another edition of Deeper Lore, a bonus episode that's designed to serve as a topical guide to the most recent episode of Lore. In this short bonus episode, I'm going to dig into our archive of 11 years of topics and point out some old episodes that fit well with this week's newest. The hope is that you can keep the spooky feeling going well into the weekend, putting a handful of old episodes into a new, more powerful context. So, let's get started, shall we? This week for episode 305, "Botched", we examine the horrifying history of capital punishments in America and how various methods of execution led to accidents that have embedded themselves into our collective folklore. But it's not the first time we've discussed stories

• 1:13Aaron Mahnke?

  from the world of crime and punishment. So here are three older episodes that should pair up nicely with this week's new one. First up, episode 42, "In the Bag". This was our very first prison episode, focusing on the history, failings, and ghostly echoes of Eastern State Penitentiary. Resembling a Gothic castle from the outside, this prison delivered some pretty dark events that have left their mark. Do check it out. Next, download episode 106, "The Collection". This episode takes us on a trip to Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia, home to a whole mess of tragedy and folklore. It's chilling, but definitely worth a re-listen. And finally, there's episode 180, "Above the Law".

• 1:58Aaron Mahnke?

  Now, admittedly, this one is a bit of a left turn. Rather than exploring prisoners, it unpacks the strange, dark world of hero outlaws. These were people who were criminals for sure, but the dent they left... Left on the universe has a different sort of shape. It's one of my favorites. And there you go. Follow up this week's brand new episode with a trip into the past. Episodes 42, 106, and 180 are waiting for you in this podcast feed. You can just scroll through your app to find them, or you can tap on their direct links in the description to this episode. And until next time, stay spooky.

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